boton

Botón, commonly written with an acute accent as botón in standard Spanish, is the term for a small fastening device or control. The word derives from the French bouton, meaning “button” or “knob.” In addition to clothing fasteners, the term covers mechanical switches, graphical controls in software, and plant buds in botany.

In clothing, a button is a small disc or knob with holes or a shank used to fasten fabric or hold two pieces of fabric together. Buttons are made from plastic, metal, wood, shell, or other materials and may be sewn on or attached via a shank. They vary widely in size, shape, and decorative style.

In hardware and electronics, a button refers to a push-button or switch that changes the state of a circuit when pressed. Buttons can be momentary (returning to the original position) or latching, and they appear on devices such as appliances, keyboards, remote controls, and control panels.

In computing and user interfaces, a button is a graphical control displayed on screens that users can press or tap to perform an action. UI buttons support multiple input methods (mouse, touch, keyboard) and commonly exhibit states such as normal, hover, and pressed, often labeled with text or icons.

In botany, botón denotes a bud—the undeveloped shoot or flower of a plant. The term is used in phrases like botón floral to describe a flower bud before it opens.

Overall, botón encompasses a range of small, button-like objects and controls across everyday, technical, and natural contexts.